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Autonomy at the end of life: life-prolonging treatment in nursing homes—relatives’ role in the decision-making process
- Correspondence to Ms A Dreyer, Aalesund University College, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; aod{at}hials.no
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Autonomy at the end of life: life-prolonging treatment in nursing homes—relatives’ role in the decision-making process
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- Received April 16, 2009
- Revised July 20, 2009
- Accepted July 24, 2009
- First published October 30, 2009.
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April 27, 2016
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